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On 22/06/2025 7:30 am, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:08:14 -0400, Paul wrote:
> 
>> By Jack Wallen
>>
>> "They can purchase a new computer, one with enough oomph to run Windows
>> 11 (an expensive proposition in an unstable economy)."
>>
>> This isn't true.
> 
> It is true if you include the writeoff of existing hardware which is still
> fully functional, but cannot run Windows 11.
> 
> That’s the problem: Microsoft is forcing users to incur extra costs, just
> to boost its own bottom line.
> 
..... and the bottom lines of those companies that produce the "Win11 or 
better" computers.
-- 
Daniel70